unskeptical

Examples

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• I'm simply noting that no one's beliefs are immune to critical examination, and those who assert otherwise are being dishonest and unskeptical.

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• Again, as skeptics, we should not fight the nonsense of the alarmists with our unskeptical nonsense.

  Blog text (18)

• The only thing unskeptical

  Blog text (2)

• His unskeptical nature made him a prime target for con artists.

• Being unskeptical can lead to easily falling for false claims.

Synonyms

G

gullible

vsunskeptical

56 4.2

Easily persuaded to believe things that are not true

is open to belief but not focused on being deceived

C

credulous

vsunskeptical

7 8.3

A person who believes what others say too easily and falls for tricks

is willing to believe easily but not necessarily excessively

U

unquestioning

vsunskeptical

5 4.7

Accepting what someone says without any doubt

is willing to believe easily but may still pause or question

T

trustful

vsunskeptical

2 3.2

A person who is ready to believe what other people tell them

leans toward trusting others rather than lacking doubt entirely

C

credent

vsunskeptical

• Archaic

1 9.9

Quick to believe things without much proof

is more general willingness, not focus on gullibility

C

convincible

vsunskeptical

1 6.5

Likely to accept clear arguments or evidence

is about easy belief, not merely being persuaded by argument

U

uncynical

vsunskeptical

1 7.2

Showing trust and belief in other people's good intentions

is about ready belief rather than a stance of sincere trust

O

overcredulous

vsunskeptical

9.9

A person who believes things too easily

is willing to believe easily but without the excess implied here

Antonyms

S

skeptical

• US

261 4.2

Not easily believing that something is true

How Skeptical

skeptical

• US

261 4.2

doubtful

54 3.0

unskeptical

1 7.9

gullible

56 4.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology